Chili's data breach leaves credit and debit card information exposed

Chili's tried winning over millennial customers with food trends like kale and quinoa, but the casual dining chain is giving up on the pursuit after a slump in sales. On Friday, the company announced it's cutting 40% of its menu. A new menu will launch on September 18, focusing on classics like fajitas, burgers, and ribs. Trendier options like mango tilapia and fried cauliflower won't be making the cut.
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Officials said they learned on Friday that payment card information was compromised at certain Chili’s restaurants.

The company is now working with third-party forensic experts to conduct an investigation to determine the details of what happened.

Preliminary investigation indicates that malware was used to gather payment card information including credit or debit card numbers as well as cardholder names from Chili's payment-related systems for in-restaurant purchases.

Because Chili’s does not collect personal information such as social security numbers, full date of birth or state identification numbers, that information was not compromised.

"Law enforcement has been notified of this incident and we will continue to fully cooperate. We are working to provide fraud resolution and credit monitoring services for those guests who may have been impacted," said a statement from Brinkers.

The company went on to say that they are working to determine exactly how many customers were impacted by the breach.